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legal age What does "legal age" mean?	the age when a person can do things such as buy cigarettes or when they are responsible for their actions	The young men were not of legal age and were unable to buy any cigarettes.

Arrow in the quiver What does "Arrow in the quiver" mean?	An arrow in the quiver is a strategy or option that could be used to achieve your objective.
jerk off What does "jerk off" mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing
burn one`s fingers What does "burn one`s fingers" mean?	to suffer from a bad experience	My father burned his fingers in the stock market and he does not want to invest money there again.
talk (something) over What does "talk (something) over" mean?	to discuss something	"You had better talk over your plans with your parents before you decide what to do."
in a jiffy What does "in a jiffy" mean?	very fast, very soon	I promised that I would be finished with the phone in a jiffy.
the off chance What does "the off chance" mean?	a slight possibility	I went to the department store on the off chance that I would find a new jacket that I liked.
work out What does "work out" mean?	to have a specific result	I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.
control (someone) with an iron fist What does "control (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over someone or a group of people	The manager controls the staff with an iron fist.
suck (someone) in What does "suck (someone) in" mean?	to deceive someone	The man always sucks me in with his long and strange stories.
bun in the oven What does "bun in the oven" mean?	idiom. pregnant.	She's got another bun in the over, you know.

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Not One`s Cup Of Tea Idiom